Moel Eunant

Rising above the head of the Eunant valley near Lake Vyrnwy, this rounded moorland peak offers a quieter alternative to the main Aran ridge. Its grassy, often peat-stained slopes require a keen eye for navigation, rewarding those who visit with a solitary perspective over the upper Dyfi hills and the southern Arans.

• •The name translates from Welsh as the 'bare hill of the Eunant', referring to the Afon Eunant which rises on its eastern flanks before flowing into Lake Vyrnwy.
• •From the summit, walkers are treated to a clear profile of the main Aran ridge, specifically the dramatic eastern escarpments of Aran Fawddwy and the neighbouring peak of Glasgwm.
• •The hill is part of the vast catchment area for the Lake Vyrnwy reservoir; the water falling on these slopes eventually travels through a sixty-mile aqueduct to supply the city of Liverpool.
• •As a Tump with its own distinct prominence, it provides a masterclass in the subtle, varied shades of Welsh moorland brown, especially when the clouds hang low over the Berwyns.